In our schools at Lakeside we are very intentional to give our students the tools they need to deal with their brain dysregulation. Neuroscience research is clear that somatosensory types of interventions help our brains become more cognitive and calm so that we can have better judgement, use good logic, control our behavior and are […]
Do You Have a Safe Place to Regulate?
Everyone has had a bad day! It may have been caused by something that happened at home or on your way to work or school. Maybe it was a family crisis, a personal crisis, a problem with friends, or just an unexpected event. When we have those disruptive experiences, it is important we have a […]
Fidget Spinners – Toy or Tool?
What’s the big deal? In my position, I get to spend lots of time working with schools to do two things: first, I help create a trauma informed lens which they can teach and view students through, and then we equip teachers with practical strategies that will benefit their students. One of these strategies we’ve […]
